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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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